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T. I. W. S GHMIDT. PAPER PAIL COVER.

Patented Sept. 6, 1887.

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THEODORE F. W. SCHMIDT, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HIALF TO-LAUBACH & IDDINGS, OF SAME PLACE.

PAPER-PAIL COVER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,559, datedSeptember 6, 1.887. Application filed July 23, 1887. Serial No. 245,108.(No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THEODORE F. W. SCHMIDT, of Dayton, in the county ofMontgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Paper- Pail Covers, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of my invention is to provide a detachable cover for a paperbucket employing a hail, the bail holding the cover in position, and thecover in turn bracing and supporting the bail, thereby stiffeningthebucket and making it more substantial.

The features of my invention will be explained in the description of theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimprovement attached to the bucket in position for use. Fig. 2 is a topplan view of my improved cover attached to an oval bucket. Fig. 3 is asectional elevation showing the lid raised for folding the bail overtofill or empty the bucket.-

1 represents an ordinary rectangular paper bucket.

2 represents the bail, which is hooked to the folds of the bucketin theusual manner.

3 represents my improved cover, which is a paper blank cut inthe desiredsize and shape to cover the bucket. The dotted line at represents theedge of the bucket under the cover.

5 represents a semicircular slit pierced through the cover with the endsof the slit terminating with the outer. sides of the bail limbs.

The bail is readilyinserted through the slit, and when the cover isbrought down upon the bucket the bail serves to hold the cover inposition. The part of the cover between the arms of the bail serves as astiffener 0r support of the bail. This construction. is very cheap,simple, easily applied and removed, and at the same time the parts areheld in position for use.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In combination with apaper bucket and bail, the detachable cover 3, having the semicircularbail slit 5, substantially as specified.

2. The paper-bucket cover 3, provided with the semicircular slit 5, ofthe shape and position adapted to lit the bail and bucket, substantiallyas specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

THEODORE F. W. SCHMIDT.

Witnesses:

E. T. SNEDIKER, O. B. BROWN.

